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A COngressm AN i'm Jail.

PARKERsBgRa, w. Va, Aug 25.-A
sensation was caused in Cabell coun,
ty, the home of Congressman Eus-
tace Gibson, who has represented this
district for two terms, last night when
it became known that he had been
fined and sent to Jail. The circum-
stances seems to be these: Illfeeling
has existed for some time between
Mr.. Gibson and Judge McGinnis, of
the Circuit Court A few days ago
Gibson was defending case in which
he is alleged to have asserted that
neither justice or law could be obtain
ed from the Judge or jury. Yester
day while passing Judge McGinnis
on the street Gibson IS alleged to
have called the Judge a vile name.
When court convened the Judge had
q number OF witnesses to testify as
to the facts stated above and then
fined Gibson $50 and sentenced him
to ten days in jail
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The Editor was off at the meeting
Of the Press Association in Berkeley
Springs, which was in session Tues
day and Wednesday. The devil had
full control in his absence, and if
there is anything particularly devil
ish in the paper this week, it is due
to that cause.--jStatesman.
SORRY, Cap.-dont you get angry,
no reflections, its all fun you know,
but don't you think the imp filed
the posish better than the boss
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-27

THE Maryland Republicans on
Wednesday last, nominated the fol-
lowing ticket: For Governor, Wal
ter B. Brooks, of Baltimore for
Comptroller, Robert B. Dixon, of
Talbot county; for Attorney Gen
eral, Francis Miller, of Montgomery
county. The ticket is said to be ex-
ceptionally strong and is endorsed
by many leading Democrats. John
X. Cowen, Esq, the chief attorney
of the B. & o. r. r. Co., and lead
ing and influential Democrat, made
a speech in the convention, endors-
ing the nominees and promising his
support thereto.
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Federal Constitution Centennial.
EXCURSIONS TO PHILADELPHIA.

The Centennial anniversary Of the
adoption of the Federal Constitu-
ton will be celebrated at Philadel
phia September l5th-17th by an
elaborate trades procession, military
and naval review, and other appro
pirate ceremonies and festivities,
which will be participated in by the
President of the. United States end
his Cabinet. All Of the Original
Thirteen" and q majority Of the 9th
err States and Territories will be
represented by detachments Of their
national guard and by civic societies.
This will undoubtedly be the most
notable demonstration that has talk
en- place since the centennial celebra-
ton Of our national independence.
To accommodate persons desiring TO
visit Philadelphia upon this occasion,
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets
to Philadelphia from all points on
its system of lines, at the rate of one
fare for the round trip. From points
east of the Ohio River excursion
tickets will be sold from September
18th to 18th inclusive, good return
ing until September 20th.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-27

SPENCER T. BAIRD, Of the United
States Fish Commission and Secre-
tary of the Smithsonian Institution
at Washington, died last Saturday.
Mr.. Baird was an eminent scientist,
and graduate ofDickinson College.
He was a member of several foreign
scientific societies.
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A Strike in the Harem.

LONDON, August 2l.-Last We'd
nesday Hefz Behram Agha, chief of
the Eunuchs in the harem of the
Sultan of Turkey, died. Although
he was full blooded negro, Agha
was the most influential man in the
Empire, and was of great service to
the sultan. He had held the office
of Chief Eunuch for many years and
ranked equal to the Grand Vizier.
His official title was Guardian of
the Sacred Door which lead to the
abode of Felicity" The Sultan is
bowed down with grief, for he has
lost his most trusted friend and
counsellor. 1t is said that the ladies
of the haram are very much excited
over the matter as to who will be
the chiefs successor, and the Sultan
himselfis in quandary. "a Strike
in the Harem,' which is the title of
q popular American opera, may be-
come reality, if the "Caliph of the
Faithful fails to exercise good
judgement in msking this very deli
cate appointment
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The Engineering News or the ''Y" Acct
dent.

In regard to the recent accident
on the Baltimore and Ohio ut Wash
ington, the Engineering News
SAYS that the curve on the
"Y" was IA degrees instead Of
As as reported, and that the curve
was in no way EXCEPTIONALLY sharp
The Pennsylvania Road having one
of less than half the radius in its
main track at Pittsburg, and the
New York Central and many Other
roads sharper ones in similar locali-
ties. The News places the responsi
hility for the accident on the air
brakes, 1t says the failure of the
air brakes to act was due merely to
the fact that the train was equipped
with the old straight air brake which
the Baltimore and Ohio persisted in
using years after there was notori-
ously better one in almost unnivers-
al use. Recently, frightened by the
Republic and other accidents, they
have contracted to put the Westing
house automatic on all its passenger
stock, and it would seem as if it
should have been in use on this inn
portant train, but the change has
probably proceeding slowly; it is a
way changes have on the b. & 0.
Ii was the cradle oS American engi-
neering. but if the truth must be
said. it has remained such ever since.
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Cannons Burst and Several Injured in a
Sham Battle

ENFIELD, Ill, Aug. 1.-two ter
rible accidents occurred here this
morning at the reunion of the 87th
Illinois veterans. During the sham
battle a cannon was prematurely dis
charged, blowing off James Crockett's
right arm. An instant later, few
rods distant, another cannon dis
charged prematurely and stretched
five bleeding victims on the ground.
Gabe Sullenger had both arms blown
Off and will probably die. The others
injured were Robert Johnson, Irwin
Reeder, William Daniels, and Eman-
uel Berry. They are learfully lacer-
ated aud burned, but will survive
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WEST VIRGINIA is trying to keep
up the record with Virginia. The
only difference is, in this State a
member of the House of Representa-
tative is jailed, while the old State
is honored with a jailed Senator.
Truly, the judiciary has little re-
spect for members Of Congress.
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IVES, of New York, it seems will
rise Phnnix-like from the ashes Of
his bankruptcy to the vantage ground
of aliiuence and financial despotism.
In the role of assignor he has given
unmistakable evidence of skill and
shrewdness. What was supposed to
be his death kneIl financially speak
ing, it transpires was only an an
them proclaiminghim Napoleon Of
Finance, and an Apostle of self as
surance According to his own
statement he made five millions n
his assignment. What are we TO eX-
pect therefore if this be true? NJ
hit e,c nthao yet twenty millions or
more was the result, by such double
geometric proportion we may expect
far greater monetary results from
his recently acqui' ed basis Of five
millions reserved capital.
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THE Baltimore people should send
out sufficient nurses to bring home
their base ball team. 1t is a huge
ridicule of the game to let them
wander around furnishing amuse.
ment to other clubs.
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TIE
1OcabularyOf Flowers.
TIE

The following lines, copied from
Our Pretty Perfumer, will convey to
the reader an idea how to arrange
garlands or boquets, so as to express
their sentiments and desires, as thus
neatly given by the poet:
81 dare not whisper what feel for thee,
But VII Leu the fowers, upon whose
Hath love its language written, plead my
suit;
Then listen lovely lady. First / send
The rose of hundred leaves, ambassador.
The armaryliIs neXt-an emblem bright
Aad beaniitg! Of tayself; Interpreter
Or my own thoughts, the cedar-leaf; then
for thee
The pure white lily, for myself the pink,
Red as the sky at sunset; mignonette
For thee, for me the hay-leaf; 1.-THE green fern
For thee, the oak-geranium for myself;
The hare-bell next, another emblem sweet
OF thee, the currant for myself; again,
The Austrian rose that breathes of thee
such truth:
The jonquil whispering timidly to me.
The silver daisy and the jasmine wreathed
Emolems again of thee; and for myself
When the swift hours are warming me to
leave,
! send the thyme to whisper thee the cause;
Ihe orange blossom next more truth of
thee,
With the rich multifiora rose to crown the
wreath.
Then, oh then, CLUSTERED with my hopes
and fears,
Warm from repeated pressure to my heart,
And trembling with its beatings, close en-
twined,'
L give the myrtle's green and polished
leaves,
With the rose-hued chrysanthemum; with
pride
l place thy wreath upon thy radiant brow,
And mine with the red tulips in its midst,
lay in deepest reverence at thy feet
The odors of nearly all the above
mentioned flowers, accurately repro
duced, will be found in our stock of
Handkerchief extracts.
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A colored man of Hopkinsville.
Ky, thought to scare a deaf mute Of
the place by suddenly rushing out on
him as he passed. lie was success.
ful, for the mute was so alarmed that
he drew g revolver and shot five balls
into the practical joker, killing him.
lis said thatnearly all the women
of the Salvation Array have a heart
worked in India ink upon the right
shoulder. In case any one Of them
is taken sick or dies away from home,
or in a foreign country, the sign Of
the heart will eutitie her to care or a
suitable burial at the expense Of the
organization, no matter whether she
is or is not in good standing.
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200 ACRES, MORE or LESS

There is a large quantity of first class wal
nut aud other timber upon this LAND This
property is conveniont TO market churches,
schools, and the land itselfis Of excellent
quality. A right of way to and the use of
the water OF the sp ing is reese we'd, aud
granted TO the owner of what was formerly
a part of the original Sencindiyer tract, and
lying east of Middle Greek. Any inferma-
ton regarding said tract Of land can be OBJ
tanned from either Of the undersigned COM
missoners
TERMS Of SALE.-OHe third cash, one
third on q credie of twelve months and the
residue on a credit OF two wears from the
day 0 sale, taking from the purchaser his
bonds for the deferred pay ments, and the
title to be retail ned until the further order
Of the court. Z. BOYD FAULKNER,
r. N. STEWART,
G L. SENClNDIVER.
Special Commissioners.
hereby certify that &c. Boyd Faulkner,
one of the Special Commissioners in the above
entitled cause, has execu ed bond with suifi-
Gent security, as~required by law.
tbs. S. II. MARTIN, Clerk.
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Nov. II
1897,

1901
the property, effects, estate and franchises of
the Martinsbafg and Potomac Railroad Co.,
ascertained to be as follows, to-wit The
corporate rights and franchises granted to
said NJ. II p. X r. Co., by the Legislature
of the State of West Virginia, by an act pass
ed February 10th, 1868. and an act passed
February 29th, 1870, am endatory thereof, and
its railroad constructed in Berkeley County.
Ander its charter, extending from point,
near the intersection of Raleigh street with
Race street in the town of Marti nsburg. to a
point on the Southern side of the Potomac
river, near PowelPs Bend including also its
sidings, lands, buildings. rights and appur-
tenances thereto belonging; also the follow
ing six parcels of ground, TO wit: Eight acres
and 3 so poles, and l acre, roods and III
so poles, conveyed by John w. Stewart and
wife to said Railroad Conpsny, by deed
dated September lst 1873, recorded IN Deed
Book No 10, page 38l, of the land records
o. said county, except 23-l00 of an acre there.
of, conveyed by said company to Fl. A, Frazs
err and wife, dated March l3th 1887, and re.
corded in Deed Book No. IA, page 10 of said
records, parcel of I7-l6o of an acre in
said town OF Martinsburg conveyed by Fl.
A, Frazer and wife to said company, by deed
dated March 18th, 1877, aad recorded in
deed book No. "A, page 10 of said records;
a parcel of one acre of ground, near Bed
ington, in SAID county, conveyed by F. NJ.
Davis and wife to said company, by Deed,
dated December 31st, 1885, and recorded in.
deed book No. 50, page 325 of sal. records;
a parcel of acre of ground near Falling
Waters, in said county, conveyed by Jacob
Syster to said company by deed dated
March 23rd, 1886, and recorded in deed
book No. 81, page 45S of said records; and
a parcel of 2, 26S So. feet of ground in said
town of Martinsburg, conveyed by James.
l.. Randolph and wife to said company, by
deed dated July 10, 1886, and recorded in,
deed book No. SO, page 1874 of said records.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash ON
day of sale; balance in two equal payments
at one and two years, with interest from
day of sale, the deferred payments to be
evidenced by the bonds of the purchaser,
and the title to said property to be Withheld
until all of the purchase money shall have
been paid. u. BOYD FAULKNER,
WIN. III. TRAVERS.
special Commissioners.
| hereby certify that E. Boyd Faulkner,
ore of the Special Commissioners in the
above entitled cause, has executed bond,
with sufficient security, as required by
law. ). III. MARTIN,
10 SIN Clerk.
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SATURDAY, AUG. 81, 1887.
FALSE REA SONTNG ON TARIFF
EXPOSED,

E<AJ oJOIJbs
But the independent and Journal
say, if the surplus is to be reduced
abolish the internal revenue. This
is directly in the line of the Republi-
can policy of exempting luxuries and
taxing necessities. The effect of
that would be to relieve whiskey
from taxation and retain tax of q
cents pound on sugar, IL cents
hundred on salt, q cents a pound
on rice, 81 per cent. on wooden cloth
ing, So per cent. on earthenware and
china, 81 to 100 per cent. on window
glass, 81 per cent. on iron and steel
manufacturers, and so on through the
list of articles that enter into the
daily consumption and use of every
man, woman and child in the United
StateS.-StatesmGn.
The above reads well. 1t shows
how to dodge behind the garb of q
saint and hide the wickedness of q
sinner. The fact is no person wants
protection on the whiskey interest.
On the contrary ,whiskey is exported
and returned to escape the ninety
cents tax for internal revenue. That
shows that is less expensive tar5f
than internal revenue on this
lurury. If internal revenue is
synonymous with tariff or has been
so construed we have yet to learn 1t.
There is no tax for internal revenue
on either sugar, salt, woolens, earthen-
ware, china, glass, iron or steel manu-
features made in the United States.
To protect manufacturers Of these
commodities and also the workman
in his wages (here we are a real
Knight of Labor against the manu-
facturers of Europe and their pauper
labor or pauper lUageS and also to
protect the farmer woolgrowers, a
tariff to equalize competition, or cost
of production is imposed. Remove
this and the result is lower prices for
these articles and then what Ruin,
low wages, stoppage manufactures,
idleness and lower prices even to the
farmers who feed the people in the
towns. Take the hide from the calls
back where it first touches the farmers
pocket and trace it through until it
comes back from the mandatory to
be worn on his foot and inquire if he
would break up the home butcher the
home tanner, the American manufac-
turer and then the salesman, that
Europe may thrive. Take the wool
from the Sleeps back and follow
it until it reaches mans covering and
make the same inquiry? Take any
of the articles manufactured and fol-
low them from the soil or the mine,
to the mandatory or the furnace
and make the same inquiry and like
the Old adage "Self preservation is
the first law of nature" it will appear
that as against Europe, tariff, is the
safe guard Of American industries.
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MsR. SARAH JACKSON, wife Of An
drew Jackson, Jr., and mistress of
the White House during President
Jackson's second term, died at the
hermitage Wednesday, eyed 81 years.
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A young german couple who ar
rived in Baltimore. were arrested on
the charge of stealing 10000 marks
from the girls father.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-08-27

THE Baltimore Base ball club has
dropped to fourth place in the stand
ing of the clubs.
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JUDGE POTTER has granted stay
of proceedings to Jacob Sharp until
his case can be heard by the Court
of Appeals. Jacob may prove too
Sharp for them yet.
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To get out of q thunder storm, j.
II. Doolittle rode his horse into an
old school house near Eckerty, Ind.
In doing so he disturbed a hornets
nest, and they attacked the horse so
savagely that he died within an hour
from the effects OF the stings.
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SPECIAL COMMISSIONER SALE
OF A
Valuable Farm,
Convenient to Mariinsburg,
w. Va.

By virtue of decree rendered by the Cir
cult Court Of Berkeley County, w. Va, on
the 9th day of May, 1887, in a chancery
cause therein pending, of George Senclndi-
yer sc, W i. NJ. Sencindiver, &c, the un-
dersigned special commissioners will offer at
public sale, in front Of tho front door of
the Court House IN Martinsburg, W. Va. on
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NOTICE.

TTTHIS Is TO CERTIFY that / will not
- be held responsible for any debts con-
tracted by my wife, Bette J. Eyerheart.
VIM. EVERHEAR
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Tuesday, September 10, 1897,
AT O'CLOCK, p w.

that splendid farm OF which Michael Sencin i.
diver died seized, lying Oh Middle Greek, in
said county of Berkeley, with good Improve
menis thereon, containing
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1887-06-22
Parson Fo~ier's Revival,

The four line mention. in the JOURNAL
 MINER e: yesterday. o: the shaking
 up" Parson Fowler gave the Prescott
 sinner-. had the effect ui attracting T
 large audience tn tine Baptist church
 last night. ln ;h" hopa> of hearing hlm
 sent lis Christian spleen si.l furthei
 against the rrgeaei.it. and wicked citl
 zens oi Prescott Ou Thursdsy night,
 vacant seats were largely in the nIalori
 ty, which seemed to "riie up" III the
 latent Christian spirit possessed by thlr
 good evangelist and he turned himself l.ose. frs: agains; ihe chpl:. aN "i whom
 had volunteered |" assist him. by sing
 .ng for h services, and ne wound up
 with q general >culd ,gllns; everybody describing ,hc :Ywn s> s dead place. The audience ias; evening were not dis
 appointed III their an'!cipation>, as the
 parson, i: anything. wa~ III worse hu- mor than on the previ ouS evening and. the scoring he gave the chrir having reached iiie;: ears. they were aI m thclr seats promptly. and l"i ln the service oa !he pari .1. 1I- n them ItiraC,cl Parson Fowir.'s attention, when he turned around and informed them. with more earnes.urs> than po,iten.,s. that Ge wanted n" nIggers eating water melons in the chor' The audience suppressed ! giggle at this sally oi wit an the parsons part. while he proceed al to fell them in emphatic language that tie Lord J,.- Christ came to save citizens o: Prescott. and he dii not in tend to have any funny business m his audience. IT,. said lc meant business. and don; you forge; IT, and II there Were any win came T. hear hIm preach jus; Tor the pleasure oi pokIug fan at him ar cTit.c.,lus li.m. B.. advised them to remain -; their hcm,s Having got fen thoroughly warmed uq to his busi- ness now. and failing .o attract audi ences hy the presentation o: the gospel pure and simple. and substituting therefor the "comhing down" oi -inners generally and Prescott sinner, m par ticula., Par>on Fowler Will no doubt have a big ho-pm during the remainder of his revival services. as there is nu,h- ing tlie great American sinner oi the frontier ioses 50 dearly a> to hear his fellow sinner 'raked over tine coals." and. 1 in this rsr,icu,ci. Pa--on Fowler is a complete sucoc>-; .E ia',. to u>o a western phrase. he tskes ,he cake" II, announced. !ae. evening that he | would ha:.;i>e converts. in Roger> fish | pond. at io o'clock d. ,u. sunday | preaching a' !! ]. nl.. -" F. m- nd , p. Ei.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1887-06-22
District Court.
JUDGE WRIGHT. PRESIDING.

' at IAE NklitttA. fAtSlDlNN.
 Stemmer vs. Spaitord, which Ina: been under adyisemeut; demurrer sus- taincd. Dr. F. K. Ainsworth vs. ]. II. A Marsh default having been entered, judgment was ordered entered
 Territory ys Joseph Dickson; grand larceny; defendant arrsigned and al- lowed one day, the statutory time to plead
 John Chart vs. Jeff Shipp; continued for the term.
 Webb vs. Maus; continued until the adjourned term, in October.
 Schckles V. Richardson & Seaman continued until November term. Territory vs Mullen; defendant with draws plea oi not guilty, and pleads guilty to assault with q deadly weapon on the person of John Malice
 Territory ys. Elmer Landing; defend ant called three times, his bondsmen ealled three times, and failing to re >pond, his bonds were ordered forfeited
 Aver Lumber Company vs. F. w. Middleton e, a.. motion oi intervenors denied.
 A Emanuel was admitted to citizen ship.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1887-06-22
Notice Gf fOrfei 'ure.

To G orge Mrrwin, your heirs, assigns and legal representatives:
 You a-e hereby notified that Inc md r. signed, who l. co-owner with you In The Ie srI Tender mining claim has expended inc sum Q. one hundred dollars iu labor and improve meuts upon said mining claim, Inc said K prndiiu-es an improvements ncing ma.ie hy u-e in he year lSSi in compliance Wiih ihe mining laws of the United states requiring annual expenditures to b. made on min ng claims.
 The said Legal Tender mining claim consists of jtO feet ID length hy 6JO wide, and situ tie in inc Huntug mining district, m The cou Y O. Yayapai, m the territory "i Arizona h record uf The location ih- sad Legal T'n - der m.nlng claim .s made m the Record "i Nine 'n :nc oii -e Of The County R-corirr oi said Yavspai county. in BouA O9. ai pages ii aud 1T;
 and you are hereby fu jher notified that ii, ai Ike Apiraiion ol ninety days after the ilb- lica'ion vi ihis notice, you fail or refuse to contribute or pay to me your proportion q the said eNpeEci,ure. together with The cost of the puhitcalI.' of tuis notice, the interest of you il the said egal .eni-r inning cl. I1 will be forfei' ed and become The property of lLe undersigned. W II. kl'h-
 Pr.,co;f | T Nprii 9. lSS- mi